Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Friday) the launch of six new stock option classes effective on Monday, 19 January 2026, building on the strong momentum in the single stock options market and offering more choices to investors.
Last year, HKEX’s derivatives market experienced a 7 per cent rise in average daily volume (ADV), hitting an all-time high of 1,662,751 contracts. Stock Options, including both monthly and weekly expiry contracts, stood out as one of the most actively traded products, with ADV rising 22 per cent to a record 879,831 contracts.
New Option Classes to be Introduced:
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Underlying Stock Name
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Contract Size (Shares)
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HKATS Code
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Expiry Months Available at launch
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Zijin Gold International Co Ltd (2259)
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200
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ZJG
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2026: January, February, March, April, June, September and December
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Wuxi Apptec Co Ltd (2359)
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500
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WXA
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BeOne Medicines (6160)
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200
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BOM
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Laopu Gold Co Ltd (6181)
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100
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LAO
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Horizon Robotics (9660)
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3,000
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HRB
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Akeso Inc(9926)
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1,000
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AKS
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Details of the new options are available in the circular issued today. General stock options contract summaries are also available on the HKEX website.
About HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code: 388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange.
As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.
HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
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